Oar On, Penelope!

Produced by Scott McCaughey and mixed by Ed Stasium, Oar On, Penelope!, was preceded by Calling Cortez in 2023 and was noted as a college rock album. It consists of twelve tracks ranging between one and three minutes each, with a total runtime of approximately thirty-seven minutes. The album's lead single, "Words & Birds", was released on February 10, 2025. ==Reception==

The album was described by AllMusic as "the sort of spontaneously joyous record that reminds us it's a great thing he's still with us and making music." Stephen Thomas Erlewine of Mojo remarked, "Ed Stasium, the veteran producer of the Ramones, gives these raw sessions a galvanizing roar: this is college rock meant to be blasted over the radio, a record as vigorous as it is joyous," and assigned the album a four-star rating. ==Track listing==

Credits for Oar On, Penelope! adapted from Bandcamp. • Linda Pitmon – drums • Kurt Bloch – lead guitar, mastering • Scott McCaughey – vocals, guitar, piano, bass, production, artwork, recording • Debbi Peterson – vocals • Peter Buck – bass, 12-string • Spencer Tweedy – drums on "Bison Queen" and "Falling Like Jets" • Patterson Hood – backing vocals on "Let the Rope Hold, Cassie Lee" and "Blow in My Bag" • Ed Stasium – guitar, tambourine, mixing, recording, engineering • Mary Winzig – artwork • Kevn Kinney – artwork • Nathan Golub – artwork • Johnny Sangster – recording • Steve Drizos – recording ==References==